Even with careful scheduling, on certain University holidays some departments need to be open and should arrange at least limited coverage to provide essential services. For example, most student-related University offices will need to be open on Labor Day because classes are held on that day, and it is expected that your supervisors will arrange for adequate coverage. It is important for all of us to understand how necessary our services are and to work with each other to arrange an equitable schedule from year to year.

When you are asked to work on a holiday, compensatory leave will be awarded. Supervisors should give adequate advance notice to the affected employees for planning purposes.

Your supervisor or department administrators can answer questions about required coverage during other holidays.

Additional Holiday Information

As always, if you wish to take additional leave or use your comp time around the holidays, you will need to have approval in advance from your supervisor. Supervisors are encouraged to be as flexible as possible in granting leave requests, especially during holiday periods.

Procedures and eligibility rules for administering holiday leave are posted under the Holiday Schedule Memo.

The University of Virginia’s Health System administration will distribute holiday information pertaining to the Medical Center and Clinics.

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has its own information on its holiday schedule.

If you have any questions concerning these holidays please call the HR Service Center at 982.0123 or send an email to AskHR@virginia.edu.